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Add EventPlease note the 3D printing workshop on January 17 is full. You can still register to be put on a waiting list. Ever wonder what 3D printing is and how a 3D printer works? Led by the Charles River Collaboratory youth leaders, this session demystifies "additive manufacturing" by giving participants direct access to the Collaboratory's […]
Ever wonder how to embroider your initials onto cloth? In this youth-led workshop, participants explore the intersection of textile art and modern technology using the Collaboratory's embroidery machines. In this workshop, you will learn how to use an embroidery machine and be introduced to open-source embroidery software such as Inkscape and Inkstitch. Our goal for […]
While spring and summer may steal the spotlight with colorful, musical songbirds, January and February are ideal months to appreciate our hardy resident birds and wintering waterfowl. Join Michele Grzenda, Waltham resident and expert birder, and the Waltham Land Trust for an engaging virtual program featuring beginner-friendly bird watching tips and tricks, helpful birding resources […]
Ever wonder what all the hype is about with AI? This workshop will be led by Charles River Collaboratory instructors, with youth leaders as co-instructors. This workshop will focus on the basics of AI, and you will learn to train a “machine learning” model for object recognition to understand how AI models are trained by […]
Ever wonder how they get images and text on keychains, jewelry, and other objects? This workshop introduces participants to using the laser cutters and laser engravers at the Charles River Collaboratory. Under the guidance of experienced youth leaders, attendees learn safety protocols, laser settings (power and speed), and basic design techniques to create engraving projects. […]
The 2026 Waltham Partnership for Youth (WPY) summer internship program application is now open. WPY’s paid 2026 summer internship program runs from June 29 to August 7 and is open to Waltham residents in high school, ages 14 and older. Students must be available for all six weeks of the program. Some placements may have […]
How refurbished technology can close the digital divide. In this conversation, Dylan Zajac will explore where old electronics really end up, the environmental and social costs of e-waste, and how Computers 4 People is building a scalable model to turn discarded technology into opportunity. The discussion will cover digital equity, sustainability, and what it takes […]
The 2026 Waltham Partnership for Youth (WPY) summer internship program application is now open. WPY’s paid 2026 summer internship program runs from June 29 to August 7 and is open to Waltham residents in high school, ages 14 and older. Students must be available for all six weeks of the program. Some placements may have […]
The 2026 Waltham Partnership for Youth (WPY) summer internship program application is now open. WPY’s paid 2026 summer internship program runs from June 29 to August 7 and is open to Waltham residents in high school, ages 14 and older. Students must be available for all six weeks of the program. Some placements may have […]
The 2026 Waltham Partnership for Youth (WPY) summer internship program application is now open. WPY’s paid 2026 summer internship program runs from June 29 to August 7 and is open to Waltham residents in high school, ages 14 and older. Students must be available for all six weeks of the program. Some placements may have […]
This Mill Talk explores how failure functions not as a setback, but as an essential tool in the design and construction of successful Rube Goldberg Machines, highlighting how misfires, breakdowns, […]
Deadline to submit applications for the WPY Summer Internship Program is tonight at 11:59 p.m. The 2026 Waltham Partnership for Youth (WPY) summer internship program application is now open. WPY’s paid 2026 summer internship program runs from June 29 to August 7 and is open to Waltham residents in high school, ages 14 and older. […]
